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Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer

1886–1918

United States

It's the poem that shaped his reputation, and taking the time to read it closely — instead of just relying on memory —…

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About Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer packed a remarkable amount of life into just 31 years. Born Alfred Joyce Kilmer in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1886, he studied at Rutgers and then Columbia.

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